Which is healthier, enamel or stainless steel?
1, stainless steel
Everyone knows a lot about stainless steel. This is a stable tableware. If it is nontoxic and harmless for daily use, there are some special situations that need attention.
A can't hold strong acidic food for a long time.
Common strongly acidic foods, such as beef, pork, melons, beer, soybeans, etc. , is a soluble metal element such as chromium and nickel.
B salt, soy sauce and hot soup should not be stored for a long time.
Seasonings such as salt and soy sauce contain a lot of electrolytes. If stored for a long time, stainless steel will react electrochemically with these electrolytes like other metals, resulting in the overflow of harmful metals.
C stainless steel pot can't be used to cook Chinese medicine.
The composition of traditional Chinese medicine is much more complicated than ordinary vegetables, and it is rich in alkaloids and organic acids. Under the condition of heating, it is very easy to react with some components in the stainless steel pot, which greatly reduces the efficacy and even produces more toxic substances.
2. Enamel
Normal soup cooking in daily life will not cause toxins to precipitate in enamel pots, so it can basically be said to be safe and non-toxic. But if it is used improperly, it will also cause certain harm to the body.
A the performance material of enamel pot is aluminum silicate, which easily reacts with acidic food and produces toxic substances. Therefore, don't take acid foods such as pickles and sauerkraut in enamel pots.
B The surface of enamel pot is not as hard as iron pot. It is suggested that enamel pot is more suitable for soup and porridge. If you cook, you'd better use an iron pot. In case the stainless steel pot shovel damages the surface of the enamel pot.
C in the use of enamel, it is best not to use it hot and cold, or put it on a fire or an induction cooker to dry, so that the temperature is too high and it is easy to cause the enamel pot to crack.
The difference between enamel and stainless steel
Enamel and stainless steel are common kitchen utensils, both of which have their own advantages and disadvantages. So when choosing, you should choose according to your own needs.
Enamel is a kind of fired ceramics, which has the advantages of high temperature resistance, corrosion resistance and wear resistance. It can be used to make cookware, such as pots, bowls, dishes and so on. Moreover, the enamel surface is smooth, easy to clean, not easy to get greasy dirt, and convenient to use. But the disadvantages of enamel are also obvious. It has poor thermal conductivity and cannot be used for cooking. Moreover, it is not strong enough and easy to break, so it cannot be used to place heavy objects.
Stainless steel is a kind of corrosion-resistant alloy, which has the advantages of high temperature resistance, corrosion resistance and wear resistance. It can be used to make cookware, such as pots, bowls, dishes and so on. Moreover, the stainless steel surface is smooth, easy to clean, not easy to get greasy dirt and convenient to use. In addition, stainless steel has good thermal conductivity and can be used for cooking. But also has high strength, can hold heavy objects and has a longer service life than enamel. However, the disadvantages of stainless steel are also obvious. Its price is more expensive than enamel and the surface is easy to rust. If it is not cleaned in time, its service life will be affected.
Generally speaking, enamel and stainless steel have their own advantages and disadvantages. Choose according to your own needs when choosing. If you just cook, the price of enamel is more affordable, the surface is smoother and easier to clean, which can meet your needs; If you need to cook, stainless steel has good thermal conductivity and can meet your needs. But also has high strength, can hold heavy objects and has a longer service life than enamel.